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RESUME
Pankaj Kisnadwala Contact Details:
Address: 25, Panamount Crescent,
NW, Calgary, Alberta T3K5L7,
Canada.
Cell (UAE) : +971 50 8125618
Home (India) : +919920019699
E-mail : pankajnk@gmail.com
Objective : To contribute efficiently in successful project implementation, utilising my
diverse experience on EPC and PMC Estimates, Contractual Claims for Scope
Variations by active participation in Project Execution from Conceptual to
Commissioning stages. During Bidding and Execution proposed Optimisation ideas
to Plant Layouts, Technical Specifications and Supply Chain strategies thereby
achieving significant Time and Cost Savings to Project Cost.
Career Profile : I am a Graduate Mechanical Engineer with wide experience in Field & Home
Office for Estimating LSTK and EPCM Projects in Oil & Gas (Offshore&
Onshore), Upstream, Down Stream and Mining Industry. I have been working in
EPCM as well PMC Contracts for last 8 years and in past successfully led
proposals in reputed organizations, with projects ranging from Conceptualisation,
FEED through EPC Bids for Grass-root and Brown field Projects. I also gained
general experience in other functions like Contracts Administration, Cost & Risk
Analysis and negotiating Contractual Claims during PMC assignments. Having
worked in GCC Middle East for more than 21 years, South East Asia, Canada
and South America makes me quite adaptable to work with any multi-cultural team.
Nationality : India
Education : Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
Software Skills : KBase Aspen (Estimating Software) & MS Office

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EXPERIENCE :
Since 2011 AMEC (now AMEC Foster Wheeler) Intl. Ltd, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Senior Cost Estimator (May 2011 till date)
 ZADCO-Zakum Development Company, is one of the ADNOC’s (Abu Dhabi National
Oil Company) OFFSHORE Operating Company. Worked as a key member of PMC
Project Controls Department & IPMT (Integrated Project Management Team) for the
Upper Zakum 750K Development Project worth US$ 10 Billion. Project consists of
developing Major Off-Shore Production facilities onconstructed Articifial Islands,
Processing Facilities, Horizontal Drilling of Wells, Subsea pipelines, Island Logisticsand
Infrastructures to produce and process 1 Million Barrels per day of Crude Oil.
 Before the Tender packages were issued to Bidders, I was involved in validation of
FEED Estimates for 4 (Four) EPC Packages on UZ750K Project and assisted in
establishing Corporate Budgets for Share Holders.
 Developed LSTK BIDs’ Pricing Preambles and Contratual terms for EPC
Packages’ Pricing and Unit Rates Schedules for Variation of Work, Manpower,
Equipment, Marine Spreads and Office FAcilities.
 Performed Commercial analysis of Unit Rates submitted by Bidders. Unit Rates
were challenged and negotiated with Lowest Bidder. Also assisted in finalising
Award Recommendation to ADNOC’s Tender Board.
 Validated Techno-Commercial and Contractual variation claims and Site
Instructions as submitted by EPC Contractors and Sub-contractors during project
execution phase. Negotiate and settle the claims favourbly for Client.
2006-2011 SNC-LAVALIN INC., Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Lead Mechanical & Piping Lead Estimator
 Valentines Iron Ore Project, Uruguay.(December 2010 till May 2011) Project worth
approx. US 2.5 Billion. Work responsibilities consisted of :
 Estimating Mechanical and Piping works for Sub-contract Packages during FEED.
 Estimating Indirect Costs for Site Facilities and associated infrastructures at Mining
Site, Process plant, Marine and Habour Areas.
 QATALUM Aluminium Smelter Project, Qatar. (February 2009 till November
2010)Project worth approx. US 6.3 Billion. PMC Team member responsibleon behalf
of Qatalum consisted of :

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 Negotiating Contractors’ claimed amounts based on Techno-Commercial scope
changes thereby achieving Cost Savings of Approx. US$ 7.5 Millions..
 Conducted Cost Optimsation and Time Saving Initiatives for the project
 Established Work Unit Rates based on local Market’s Pricing levels.
 Husky Oil Operations Limited, Sunrise Oil Sands Project, Fort McMurray, Alberta,
Canada, (May 2008 – February’ 2009). Project worth approx. US$3.0 Billion. Duties and
responsibilities included:
 Developing Piping and Mechanical Estimates for CPF (Central Processing
Facilities) South Oil Processing unit and CPF North Steam Generation unit.
 Bench marking and reconciling Estimates based on modified and optimized plot
plans as well design changes.
 EMAL, Emirates Aluminium Smelter Project, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(March 2008 – April 2008). Project worth US$ 6.2 Billion.PMC Duties and
responsibilities included:
 Developing Super Trend Estimates based on local market Rates related to material
procurement, sub-contracting and construction labour supplies.
 Updating EPC Project Budget with respect to Engineering Growths, In-situ
situations, Change Orders and latest procurement sensitivities.
Lead Estimator (February 2006 till February 2008)
 Shaybah Central Processing Facilities Project (GOSP), Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia.
Project worth US$ 800M.Led the multi-disciplinary team and was responsible for:
 Unique contract structure of Converted LSTK selected by client. Developed initial
Estimate at First Bid Stage for EPC phase to obtain Board Approval for bidding.
 Successfully managed estimation at Second Stage of Conversion to LSTK by
preparing Open Book Estimate and actively participated in overall price
negotiations with Client.
 Required close monitoring of technical scope and understanding of contract
conditions to develop final LSTK Price.
 Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C. (Shell JV), Qarn Alam Steam Surface Facilities
Proposal, Oman (SAGD facilities) February 2006 – July 2006.
 Duties and responsibilities included:
 Bidding as JV with Saipem to develop EPC LS Price
 Developed estimation plans, JV split of responsibilities’ matrix, corporate risk
studies, sensitivities and risk analysis.

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1994 – 2006 AL HASSAN ENGINEERING CO., Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Al Hassan isone of the leading EPC companies inOman engaged inOil & Gas Projects for Petroleum
Development Oman,PowerGeneration& Transmission for MEW, Water Treatment, and Pipelines for
PDO. AHEC has very strong direct procurement and constructioncapabilities.
Proposals Manager
Managed the department and led preparation of proposals valued in excess of US $ 3.5
Billion and Claims, Variations on secured Contracts.Worked towards a success rate of
1 of every 3 bids on average
 Some of the major contracts secured were:
 710 MCFD Saih Nihayda Gas Processing Plant for PDO, Oman, in association
with M/s. SNC-Lavalin Inc. and valued at US $150 million.
 100 MCFD Shams Gas Processing Plant for PTTEP, Oman, in JV with M/s.
Hanover and valued at US $80 million.
 390 MW Mukhaizna and Qarn Alam Ph-2 Gas based Power Plants with M/s.
BHEL, India and valued at US $200million.
 Oman Polypropylene Plant, Sohar, Oman for Complete civil, structural,
mechanical and piping works as Major Sub-contractor to M/s. LG Engg. Co.
 48” x 265 km Gas Export Pipeline from Saih Nihayda to Sur for PDO, Oman, as
JV with M/s. Punj Lloyd Ltd. and valued US $60 million.
 EPC Sadad Gather Station worth approx.US $ 50 Million Greenfield Contract
1992 – 1993 AL HAMMAM CO., Ras Tanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Al Hammam is among the ten largest Industrial Contractors based in Saudi Arabia
Senior Estimation Engineer
 Estimation of Mechanical and Piping proposals for Tenders issued by Saudi Arabian
Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), SCECO and SABIC.
 Projects included Off-shore and On-shore EPC as well Maintenance and Revamping
Tenders worth more than US $350 million.
 Assisted in Contractual claims management.

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1992 BLACK CAT CONSTRUCTION WLL., Doha, Qatar
Black Cat Engg.&Constructionis a leading EPIC &Maintenance Contractor,Qatar
Project Engineer
 Duties and responsibilities included:
 Managing Site Construction works of Point ‘E’ Stations’ upgrade
 Replacing of 30” dia. inlet manifold, Installing new facilities like separators, drain
vessel, 39000” Dia. piping, 33 kV switchgear extensions, 675 tons Str. St, 2,250 cu.
m concreting, Install New DCS and SCADA System and associated works
including testing and commissioning.
1988-1991 SHAPOORJI PALLONJI ADVANCED CONT. & ENGGS., Mumbai, India
Senior Planning Engineer
 Site Planning Engineer for Installation of Polypropylene plant for IPCL–MGCC at
Nagothane which included installation of mechanical equipments (2,850 tons), plant
piping (175,000” dia.), Structural Steel (1,750 tons), 8,750 M3 concreting and related
Electrical and Inst. works.
 Led the Contractual Claims of IPCL-MGCC Contract for Variations in Scope and later
actively participated in Estimating new Tenders at Corporate Office.
1984-1988 KONDENSING EQUIPMENTS, Gujarat, India
Project Engineer
 Managed various functions and activities related to oil and gas projects i.e. Assisting in
Estimation of new Bids, workshop fabrication, site transportation arrangements, site
erection including rigging plan verification of heavy structural steel.
1979-1983 WESTERWORK PROJECTS LTD., Mumbai, India
Mechanical Engineer
 Lead Mechanical Engineer for Two (2) Major Sites at TELCO and BAJAJ Auto Ltd.,
Pune-India. These were JV Projects in collaboration with Ludwig Ofag Indugas
(Germany). Supervised complete Site erection and commissioning of fully Automatic
Continuous Carburising Furnaces which included pre-heating, oil quenching and
tempering furnaces along with Hydraulic Conveyor systems.
July’ 2016